初 級 者(しょきゅうしゃ)

しょきゅうしゃ

noun

beginner; novice

1. beginner; person at the elementary level

A person who is at the elementary or beginner level of a skill, language, or activity. Often used in educational or sports contexts to describe the lowest proficiency group.

初級者(しょきゅうしゃ)向(む)けのコースです。

This is a course for beginners.

初級者(しょきゅうしゃ)でも楽(たの)しめるスキー場(じょう)を探(さが)している。

I'm looking for a ski resort that even beginners can enjoy.

この文法(ぶんぽう)の本(ほん)は初級者(しょきゅうしゃ)から中級者(ちゅうきゅうしゃ)を対象(たいしょう)にしている。

This grammar book is aimed at beginners to intermediate learners.

Similar words

初心者(しょしんしゃ): beginner — broader term; often used for any new practitioner of a skill or activity; more commonly seen on signs (初心者マーク)
初級者(しょきゅうしゃ): beginner — specifically implies a proficiency level (「初級」= elementary level); typical in educational classification
中級者(ちゅうきゅうしゃ): intermediate-level person
上級者(じょうきゅうしゃ): advanced-level person

Related Words

Compare: 初心者(しょしんしゃ) (beginner)

Compare: 中級者(ちゅうきゅうしゃ) (intermediate-level person)

Compare: 上級者(じょうきゅうしゃ) (advanced-level person)

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